iCloud storage
I am trying to decrease my back up storage.
iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14
I am trying to decrease my back up storage.
iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14
See the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204247
Delete backups and turn off iCloud Backup for your device
You can delete old iCloud backups for the device you're currently using, or older devices you may not use anymore. iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you disable or stop using iCloud Backup.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
When you delete a backup, it also turns off iCloud Backup for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
By the way photos have consumed lot of space as shown in your screen shot ( try to reduce them / delete unwanted photos ) .
See the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204247
Delete backups and turn off iCloud Backup for your device
You can delete old iCloud backups for the device you're currently using, or older devices you may not use anymore. iCloud backups are available for 180 days after you disable or stop using iCloud Backup.
iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
When you delete a backup, it also turns off iCloud Backup for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
By the way photos have consumed lot of space as shown in your screen shot ( try to reduce them / delete unwanted photos ) .
My understanding is iCloud contains only one backup per device, so there aren't any "old" backups unless there are backups still on iCloud for devices that are no longer in service. If you delete the current device backup and it's the one taking up the space, it will just need that space again unless backing up to iCloud is turned off completely (which is not a good idea, IMHO).
iCloud: Remove an iOS device backup from iCloud - https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/remove-a-backup-from-icloud-mm122d3ef202/icloud
Settings>your name>iCloud>Manage Storage>Backups
Select the device that was backed up, scroll to the bottom, and choose "Delete Backup".
Limnos wrote:
My understanding is iCloud contains only one backup per device, so there aren't any "old" backups unless there are backups still on iCloud for devices that are no longer in service. If you delete the current device backup and it's the one taking up the space, it will just need that space again unless backing up to iCloud is turned off completely (which is not a good idea, IMHO).
A bit of clarification Limnos I was of the assumption that iCloud saved that last 3 backups. Is that not the case?
Click on the link to read how to "Downgrade or cancel your iCloud storage plan" on an iOS device, a Mac, or a PC. --> https://support.apple.com/HT207594
Here's another one saying they have only ever seen one backup per device. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252340189?answerId=254420151022#254420151022
I’m trying to remove stuff from my backup so it won’t be so big. How I get the purple to go down
iCloud storage